Kenny Klein Dies at 66
Kenny Klein 於 66 歲逝世
Introduction
Kenny Klein worked for the University of Louisville for a long time. He died on June 25, 2026.
Kenny Klein 在路易斯維爾大學工作了很長時間。他在 2026 年 6 月 25 日逝世。
Main Body
Mr. Klein had a medical problem at a restaurant on June 11. He went to the hospital but he died. He gave his organs to help other people.
Klein 先生於 6 月 11 日在一家餐廳發生醫療意外。他被送往醫院但隨後逝世。他捐贈了自己的器官以幫助他人。
He started his job at the university in 1983. He was very young then. He worked there for almost 40 years. He went to 1,309 basketball games in a row.
他在 1983 年開始在大學工作。當時他很年輕。他在那裡工作了將近 40 年。他連續參加了 1,309 場籃球賽。
He also worked for the Kentucky Derby for 20 years. Many people gave him awards for his great work. He retired in 2022 and helped a coach at another school.
他還在肯塔基德比（Kentucky Derby）工作了 20 年。許多人因其卓越的工作表現而授予他獎項。他在 2022 年退休，隨後在另一所學校協助一名教練。
Conclusion
Mr. Klein has a wife, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Klein 先生留下了一位妻子、兩個兒子和三個孫子女。
Vocabulary Learning
⏳ The 'Past' Pattern
To reach A2, you must master how to talk about things that are finished. Look at the words ending in -ed. These are 'Past' words.
The Pattern:
Action + ed → Happened before now
Examples from the story:
- Work → Worked
- Start → Started
- Retire → Retired
🔢 Counting Time
Notice how we use for to show a length of time. This is a key A2 skill.
- For a long time
- For almost 40 years
- For 20 years
Tip: Use For + Number + Time Word (days, years, months) to describe your own experience!